No. 12 LSU edges No. 8 Tennessee, 31–20

No. 12 beat No. 8 in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 2 upsets in 2001 Week 16, and the 43rd-biggest of the 2001 season. LSU pulled off 2 other upsets in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 16

1. Hawai'i 72, No. 19 BYU 45

   Unranked beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size3.5

LSU’s other 2001 upsets

1. LSU 41, No. 24 Arkansas 38

   Week 14Unranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size1
2. No. 12 LSU 47, No. 7 Illinois 34

   BowlNo. 12 beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size2.5

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